Vehicle Runs Into Back of Truckee Meadows (NV) Pumper at Accident Scene, Killing Driver
After positioning the engine to block the accident for the safety of responders on the scene, a motor vehicle struck the rear of the engine.
Ravenswood (WV) VFD Pumper Rolls Over After Leaving Slick Roadway
The three firefighters in the wreck were sent to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
East Grand Rapids (MI) to Replace Aging Ladder Truck with $1.6M Aerial Platform
The public safety department’s current aerial truck was purchased in 2000 and has reached the end of its lifespan.
Talking Trucks: the Cab
This episode of Talking Trucks covers cab considerations with Ricky Riley and Win Slauch.
Little Rock (AR) FD Gets Three Oshkosh Striker 4×4 ARFF Trucks
Two of the Striker ARFF trucks carry roof and bumper turrets, while the third Striker has a high-volume low-attack (HVLA) bumper turret.
Logos, Patches, and Pride — Chicago Style
The Great Chicago Fire destroyed an area about four miles long and a mile wide, which was a large portion of the city at that…
Bentonville (AR) FD Gets E-ONE Titan 4×4 AT ARFF Truck
Bentonville Fire had been responding to calls at Thaden Field with a couple of rapid intervention units built on Ford F-550 chassis.
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Gets 12th Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF Truck
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue currently has six Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF trucks, as well as several Rosenbauer Panther 4×4 ARFF rigs.
NFPA 1900: One Year Analysis
It is worth repeating that I commend the NFPA for its quest in ensuring a safe working environment for firefighters.
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From the Current Issue
Sanford (NC) Sets Aside $900K to Replace Ladder Truck Damaged in Crash
The city’s No. 1 ladder truck got hit recently. It is out of service because the parts needed are no longer in stock and will…
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Feb. 7, 2025
Check out this White Marsh (MD) Volunteer Fire Company pumper by Seagrave.
WATCH | Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat Cuts Through Buffalo River Ice
This action is a critical component of the city’s strategy to reduce ice jams, which can cause flooding in communities upstream.
Batesville (IN) FD Orders New Pierce Pumper to Replace 40-Year-Old Rig
The new engine will carry 1,000 gallons of water, an increase of 250 gallons over the department’s current first line engines.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Feb. 6, 2025
Check out this Tri Community Joint Fire District, Greenwich, OH, pumper by Spencer Manufacturing.
Grant County (WA) Fire District 3 Pays Off Two Fire Stations
There are seven stations in GCFD 3, covering different sections of the far-flung district, and some of them are in need of upgrades.
WATCH | Take a Tour of the New $3M San Juan (TX) Fire Station 1
Fire Chief Tirso Garza guides you through the new station, sharing insights about the rooms, upgraded equipment, and more.
Oswegatchie Fire Company Gives Its Land and Building to Town of Waterford (CT)
The transfer paves the way for a plan that calls for constructing the first town-owned fire station on the site of the current parking lot.
Mount Prospect (IL) in Line for $1.7M Federal Funding to Renovate Fire Station 11
A grant for $1.7 million in federal funding would aid in renovations for one of the fire department’s stations.
New Fire Station 5 Being Built in Columbus (GA) to Cost $4.5M
The current Fire Station 5 was built in 1985 and has required a lot of work recently.